Visas

This visa, referred to as the TSS visa, enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in genuinely skilled workers where they cannot source an appropriately skilled Australian. It facilitates targeted use of overseas workers to address temporary skill shortages, while ensuring that Australian workers get priority.

This stream is for points-tested skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer or family member or nominated by a state or territory government. It allows you to live and work in Australia as a permanent resident.

A student visa allows you to stay in Australia to study full time in a recognised educational facility. There are various types of student visas depending on your situation i.e. subclass 500, 590, 485.

A working holiday visa is a temporary visa that encourages cultural exchange and closer ties between Australia and eligible countries. The program comprises ‘Working Holiday’ (subclass 417) arrangements and ‘Work and Holiday (subclass 462) arrangements’ which offer similar benefits. However, Work and Holiday arrangements have additional eligibility criteria.

The Partner visas (Subclasses 820 and 801) were designed to allow the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident to live in Australia.

The temporary Partner visa (subclass 820) is granted first and lets you stay in Australia while the permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) is processed. Once granted you can live in Australia as a permanent resident and work towards gaining citizenship.

The Training visa (subclass 407) is for people who want to come to Australia on a temporary basis to participate in occupational training or professional development. There are three types of training covered by this visa; workplace-based training, structured workplace-based training and overseas training.